Indore, November 4: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has alleged that a conspiracy could be behind the Gen Z protests witnessed across the country. He claimed that “anarchic forces” operating both within and outside India were attempting to provoke young people and create unrest and divisions in society.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the RSS’s Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal meeting in Indore, Hosabale said experiences from other countries suggested the possibility of a conspiracy behind such protests. However, he maintained that the concerns raised by young people should not automatically be dismissed as anti-national activities.
Hosabale said the grievances and aspirations of young people must be heard and addressed through dialogue. According to him, every generation develops dissatisfaction with the prevailing system or ideas of its time. Such sentiments should be channelled constructively rather than being exploited for political interests, social division or violence.
He said young people had the right to protest against injustice, whether it concerned their personal circumstances or wider social issues. They were also entitled to demand administrative action to resolve their problems. Hosabale called for positive engagement with the younger generation and urged society to listen to their concerns.
The RSS meeting in Indore also discussed youth dissatisfaction over unemployment and examination paper leaks, the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and concerns over alleged external interference in domestic affairs.
Hosabale defends SIR
Commenting on the controversy surrounding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Hosabale said political parties were entitled to raise objections in a democracy but should establish the facts before launching protests.
He defended the revision exercise, citing the presence of deceased voters and duplicate entries in electoral rolls. He said such entries should be removed through periodic revisions.
Hosabale also expressed concern over the alleged inclusion of non-Indian citizens in electoral rolls, stating that it could have implications for the country’s economic and social security.
Backs continuation of reservation
On the debate over reservation, the RSS general secretary supported the continuation of affirmative action until social inequality arising from discrimination is removed.
He said people who had become socially and educationally backward because of discrimination should continue to receive reservation benefits. Any changes to the system, he added, should be made in consultation with those entitled to its benefits.
RSS has no plans to become an international organisation
Hosabale also clarified that the RSS had no intention of becoming an international organisation and that its activities remained confined to India.
He said RSS volunteers were present in 80 to 100 countries, where they worked to organise Hindu communities in accordance with the laws of those countries.
